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Politics
Patna Students Protest for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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Students from the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) marched in Patna demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
On a recent day, students from the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) organized a protest march in Patna demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The march began at the Patna University campus and proceeded through the city’s main thoroughfares, drawing a sizable crowd of students and supporters. Organizers cited concerns over the CEC’s recent decisions and called for greater accountability in the electoral process. Police maintained a presence along the route to ensure public safety, and the protest concluded with a rally at the Patna Municipal Corporation office. No incidents of violence were reported, and authorities urged participants to respect the law while expressing their grievances.